MIDWEST LIVING'S BOUJA / BURGOO

Midwest Living's Bouja / Burgoo image

Bouja is traditionally an upper Midwest (Minnesota) stew, while Burgoo is a specialty of the lower Midwest (Kentucky). In either case, it's what I would call a 'stew of opportunity', meaning that whatever you have on hand is what goes into the pot. In the past, squirrels were a main ingredient of the Burgoo. Anyway, I found this delicious combination recipe in Midwest Living and it made my house smell yummy, you can add squirrel if you like!

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 2h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 -2 tablespoon cooking oil
1 lb boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
6 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
4 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules or 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 medium potato, cut into bite-size pieces
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables (green beans, corn, carrots and peas)
1 cup cubed rutabagas or 1 cup turnip
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green sweet peppers or 1/2 cup sweet red pepper
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt & freshly ground black pepper, if needed

Steps:

In a large cooking pot, cook the chicken in 1 tablespoon hot cooking oil until no pink remains; remove the chicken from the pot, cover and chill but reserve the drippings in the pot.
Brown the cubed beef chuck in the remaining drippings in the pot, adding more oil if needed.
Add the water, chopped onion, instant bouillon granules and the dried thyme to the pot; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
Add the remaining ingredients to the cooking pot and stir to combine; return the mixture to boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes more, or until vegetables and meat are tender.
Stir in the cooked chicken and heat through; season to taste with some salt and some additional pepper, if you like.

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Optifold Team

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Bouja Burgoo: delish!

Amir –ü—Ä–æ 17

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I tried the Midwest Living's Bouja Burgoo and it was delicious! The meat was tender and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The broth was flavorful and had a nice balance of spices. I especially liked the addition of the okra, which gave the st

rowen bilbrey

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This Midwest Living's Bouja Burgoo was an absolute delight to make and enjoy! The flavors were incredibly rich and complex, with the beef, pork, and chicken all contributing their own unique notes. The vegetables added a nice sweetness and texture, a

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